New polymers improve the manufacture of transparent conductors
PROBLEM Transparent conductors are used in touch screen, solar cell and LED technology. They are made with indium tin oxide (ITO) films that are costly to produce because of the scarcity of mineral reserves. They also are mechanically fragile. SOLUTION Purdue researchers have created a patent-pending carbon-based polymer that is made from ample reserves and […]
Advanced electrolyte materials that improve solid-state battery safety
PROBLEM High-voltage, solid-state lithium-ion batteries power electric and hybrid vehicles, wearable devices and other high-end technologies. The batteries are made with traditional materials called solid polymer electrolytes, or SPEs, which often explode when damaged. SOLUTION Purdue researchers have developed a new composite material that is safer than SPEs. The advanced solid electrolyte exhibits stability when […]
March Edition: Newly Issued Patents
Congratulations to Purdue University researchers across all campuses and academic disciplines. They have recently received 10 patents on their intellectual property from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The majority of these are available to license and bring to market. Visit the Purdue Research Foundation Office of Technology Commercialization’s website to learn more about these and other […]
February Edition: Five of the Newest Purdue Technologies Available to License
The Purdue Research Foundation Office of Technology Commercialization updates the innovations on its Available Technologies page on a regular basis. Over the course of a month, the hundreds of innovations already on the page are joined by dozens of others; all are available for licensing and other commercialization activities. These are five of the newest technologies listed on the […]